Tie rod adjuster parts often rust in service. Discard the nuts and the bolts if the torque required to remove the nut from the bolt exceeds 9 N·m (80 lb in) after breakaway.

1. Apply penetrating oil between the clamp and the tube.
2. Rotate the clamps until the clamps move freely.
3. Install new bolts and nuts with the correct part number if needed.

Change the length of the tie rods in order to increase or decrease toe-in. Use the threaded sleeve to change the length of the tie rods. When the tie rods are mounted ahead of the steering knuckle, the rods must be decreased in length to increase toe-in or increased in length to decrease toe-in.

1. Loosen the clamp bolts at each end of the adjustable sleeves of the steering tie rod.
2. Set the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
3. Turn the tie rod adjusting sleeves in order to obtain the proper toe-in specification.
4. Check the number of threads inside the adjuster sleeve. These must be equal to within three threads. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (RWD) or Tie Rod Replacement (4WD) in Steering Linkage.